Islamic architectural elements

History and construction of the Taj Mahal

reception room type

thumb|The zarih in the Al-Askari Shrine which surrounds the graves of Hasan al-Askari, [[Ali al-Hadi, and Narjis Khatun]] thumb|The large wooden zarih built over the grave of Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i before the renovation. A zarih (, , ) or ḍarīḥ () is a lattice structure which usually encloses a grave in a mosque or an Islamic shrine. In some cases, it can also surround a religious relic on display.

architectural element

Ayeneh-kari () is a kind of Iranian interior decoration where artists assemble finely cut mirrors together in geometric, calligraphic or foliage forms (inspired by flowers and other plants). This creates a shining surface covered with complex facets, reflecting light as intricate abstract patterns or glittering reflections. Beside their decorative use, this art form is used as a strong durable cover for interior spaces.

thumb|Socarrat representing an ox Socarrat are fired clay tiles covered with a white base and generally painted in red and black. These were placed between beams and joists in buildings’ ceilings and eaves. Their origin is typically medieval but subsequent production of these objects is known, mainly in Valencia. There are other words to name objects with similar function such as rajola, maó prim, atovó or cairó. The first register about its existence was likely in 1604, when D. Feliciano de Figueroa, Bishop of Segorbe, refers to a group of roof and wall tiles written and coloured with koranic

thumb|300px|Tajug seen here on the roof of Wustho Mangkunegaran Mosque, Surakarta.

glass vessels of vase shape with a wide flaring neck